May an employee sue an employer for secondhand smoke health issues from smoke in the workplace?

Yes. Some employees have had success in filing suits against an employer for secondhand smoke under the Americans with Disabilities Act by proving that their ability to breathe was severely limited by secondhand tobacco smoke. An employer should institute a smoke-free workplace policy, and every state has specific regulations for smoking in the workplace of which the employer should be aware.

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